Transcript Social Media and Your Teen

Social Media and Your Teen
NICOLE STACEY, MSW, LISW-S
MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL
Online Means…
 Computers
 Laptops
 Cell phones
 MP3 players
 Gaming devices (Xbox, PlayStation, et.al.)
 E-readers
 Tablets
 Anything that has internet connection
What do your
children do online?
Just 14 apps to think about
 Facebook
 Tumblr
 Instagram
 Kik
 Twitter
 Snapchat
 Vine
 Pheed
 Reddit
 Wanelo
 Yik Yak
 4Chan
 Google+
 OooVoo
Internet Safety Risks
 Exposure to
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inappropriate content
Posting personal or
inappropriate
information
Online predators
Sexting
Cyberbullying
Inappropriate Information
 Pranks
 Offensive language
 Threats of violence
 Underage drinking or drug use
 Hate speech
 Overtly sexual images and language
What You Can Do About Inappropriate
Information
 Establish expectations for online behavior
 Set consequences for inappropriate posts
 Talk about appropriate usernames
 Review comments and pictures
 Talk about what their friends are posting
 Tracking Teresa video
What You Can Do About Online Predators
 Establish rules about what they can share
 Learn about reporting options
 Help them set privacy settings (or have them help
YOU)
 Help them create strong passwords
 Talk about friends lists
Sexting
What is it?
Why are they sexting?
 Sending or posting
 To be funny
nude or partially nude
images
 4% of teens have sexted
 15% say they have
received a sext
 To impress a crush
 To share with a
boyfriend or girlfriend
Consequences of Sexting
 Humiliation
 Bullying
 Blackmail
 School discipline
 Police involvement
What You Can Do about Sexting
 Talk about the consequences
 Tell them to never forward a sexting image
 Discuss healthy sexual relationships
 Talk about the ways an image can spread online
 Report it!
Cyberbullying
Examples
Sending mean texts
Photoshopping pictures
Creating fake profiles
Posting fight videos
Spreading rumors and
gossip
 Posting embarrassing
pictures
 Sending threatening or
harassing comments
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Difference between
cyberbullying and bullying
 Spreads faster
 Wider audience
 Follows children home
How do I know if my child is being cyberbullied?
They might:
What can I do?
 Stop using the
 Save the evidence
computer or cell phone
 Act nervous when
receiving an email, IM
or text
 Seem uneasy about
going to school
 Withdraw from friends
and family
 Block cyberbullies
 Set up new accounts
 Talk to the school
 Report it
How do I know if my child is doing something
inappropriate?
Suspicious behaviors
What can I do?
 Quickly switches screens or
 Establish expectations
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programs
Uses the computer at all
hours
Gets unusually upset if they
cannot use the computer
Laughs excessively while
online
Avoids discussions about
what they are doing
Uses multiple online
accounts
for online behavior
 Set consequences for
cyberbullying
 Model good online
behavior
Tech Options
 Install filtering and monitoring software
 Consult your cell phone provider
 Research options for other mobile devices
 Look at individual apps
 Explore built-in security features
Questions?